Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.
Closing date: 28 May 2024
Contract summary
Industry
Counselling services - 85312320
Location of contract
SW1H 0EU
Procurement reference
CF-2381000D0O000000rwimUAA
Published date
17 May 2024
Closing date
28 May 2024
Contract type
Service contract
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking to appoint a supplier with the skills and expertise to provide Emotional Support to the Lampard Inquiry.
Intended contract term: Initial period of 3 years (1st August 2024 to 31 July 2027) with the option to extend for a further 1 periods of 1 year (3+1).
Estimated contract value initial period: £267,500 excluding VAT.
The Department of Health and Social Care is issuing this early engagement to seek information and feedback from the market to gain better understanding of the intelligence, costing model and appetite for this project.
For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition, the purpose is to advise the market on the forthcoming DHSC procurement and seek feedback from the market that may inform the final specification and/or procurement approach to the services.
A Market Engagement Questionnaire and draft Specifications are attached to this notice via the links below.
The completed questionnaire can be returned via email michael.murphy@dhsc.gov.uk quoting Lampard Inquiry Emotional Support. The deadline to submit the questionnaire: no later than 28th May 2024 5pm.
NOTE: this market engagement process does not form part of the formal procurement process. When the formal procurement process commences any supplier may join the competition and all supplier Tenders will be evaluated on the same basis. The contractual opportunity will be available in the future via DHSC Atamis eTendering System.